Perfection isn't the goal, it's the trap. You feel like you can see it so clearly that you can reach out and grab it, yet every time you do, you never quite grasp it. So I like to think of perfectionism as something that can sit there like a shadow, something you might notice from time to time, but you give it no time or mental energy. You know it's a mirage. You want to chase it, but you also know it's a pursuit that never ends. And you can decide not to chase perfection, because the thing that matters isn't the darkness behind you, it's what's shining in front of you.